Your laptop isn’t the only thing to go with you when you’re on-the-go, which is why it’s a good time to think about how it gets around. Whether you’re carrying an ultralight Ultrabook or hefting some serious power with a desktop replacement, you need to give some thought to treating your portable to the protection…
Across Ontario, businesses continue to seek ways to save costs and be more energy-efficient. Enersource is once again working with Nedco, our program service provider, to help small businesses in Mississauga become more energy-efficient through the Small Business Lighting Program. Among the various incentives under this program, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is offering qualifying…
For the next seven weeks we’re making a virtual trip across Canada from Staples to Staples in a digital Toyota Prius c, showing off this cool new car, and letting you know what we’re doing to make things a little greener from coast to coast. This is your chance to Go Eco and make your…
The L770 provides desktop computer performance in a laptop designed with style and value. Featuring a bright, 17’3” display, the L770 makes even the biggest spreadsheets much easier to read, thanks to Toshiba’s TruBrite HD display technology. This laptop also offers 8GB of RAM and 750GB of hard drive storage, enough room to run the…
By Mark Wardell Social media can be a highly effective marketing and PR tool. Talk to the marketing experts and you’ll learn about all kinds of new strategies that have emerged to help businesses reach their target audiences and connect with media online: platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn. As a business owner,…
If you’re on the go you know how important it is to have a portable that’s light, powerful, with long, reliable battery life. The Asus Zenbook UX21 is the right blend of performance and design, combined as part of a new generation of compact notebooks that are perfect for the business professional who values maximum…
This week we’re making it easier than ever to get into a new laptop, so we thought we’d take a look at the one thing that all laptop owners can agree they’d like more of: battery life! On Monday we looked at Ultrabooks; powered by Intel Core processors, they’re optimized to get the most out…
You’ve probably heard the term Ultrabook thrown around a lot, and you might be wondering what it is. There seem to be Ultrabooks from almost every computer manufacturer, so what are they, and why do you want one? The term “Ultrabook” is an unofficial standard set out by Intel. Intel’s a pretty big organization, putting…
Part of our mission at Staples is to source and create products that aren’t just great to use, they’re environmentally friendly too. We’ve spent a lot of time evaluating the right green products, and we’re taking steps to change policies and habits in our stores and hour head offices to lower our impact on the…
The Asus N53SN is a media powerhouse for users who want solid performance and multimedia at home and in the office. Featuring the latest in Intel Core i7 and Nvidia GeForce graphic processors, the N53SN can plow through the most data-intensive tasks, which makes it a good choice for professionals who work with large, graphically-rich…
By Roxanne Emmerich What accounts for the difference between “Oh crap, it’s Monday” and “Thank God it’s Monday?” It all boils down to seven habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace: 1. Show up fully and commit with all your heart At work, we think of home. At home, we think…
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN MY DOG by Jeanne Bliss Customers are fickle — they’ll leave you in a New York minute if they think they can get a better deal across the street, right? Not so says Jeanne Bliss. You can keep customers and grow you business by committing to the five decisions that…
By Donna Marrin Round and round the parking lot An hour just to find a space. The gun’s been fired and I’m off! In the local mall shopping race. The electronic doors don’t work today— I crash face first into the glass. A heap of elbows jab my ribs, Folks behind me pushing past. I…
The Most Successful Small Business in the World: The Ten Principles By Michael E. Gerber November’s book of the month is a self-help primer for businesses—a step-by-step instructional road map to help you build and grow your business into more than you ever thought possible. The author shares his name with that famous line of…
An excerpt from October’s Book of the Month, The 90% Rule™ by Ken Tencer and John Paulo Cardoso of Spyder Works Inc . (Remember, we are pleased to offer “How’s business?” readers 40% off printed copies of The 90% Rule™ until November 30, 2010. Simply go to www.90percentrule.com and enter the case-sensitive code P3LT4NPT. ________ …
The 90% Rule™ :What’s your next big opportunity! By Ken Tencer and John Paulo Cardoso Steve Jobs has said ‘Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower’. The 90% Rule™ illustrates how entrepreneurial thinking can inspire innovative and sustainable growth in your organization. And you certainly don’t have to be a BIG organization to put…
THE AGE OF PERSUASION: How Marketing Ate Our Culture, by Terry O’Reilly and Mike Tennant You’d have to be living in a cave to not realize that “advertising has insinuated itself into virtually every aspect of twenty-first century life” (to quote a line from The Age of Persuasion). Even in that cave, I bet there…
THANK GOD IT’S MONDAY! by Roxanne Emmerich Roxanne Emmerich introduces you to two CEOs: one desperately struggling to stay afloat and another who’s discovered a better route to growth and profitability. Join them on their journey and gain valuable insights about jump-starting positive change in an organization… replacing dysfunctional organizational behaviors with passion and creativity……
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
By Roxanne Emmerich What accounts for the difference between “Oh crap, it’s Monday” and “Thank God it’s Monday?” It all boils down to seven habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace: 1. Show up fully and commit with all your heart At work, we think of home. At home, we think…
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN MY DOG by Jeanne Bliss Customers are fickle — they’ll leave you in a New York minute if they think they can get a better deal across the street, right? Not so says Jeanne Bliss. You can keep customers and grow you business by committing to the five decisions that…
By Donna Marrin Round and round the parking lot An hour just to find a space. The gun’s been fired and I’m off! In the local mall shopping race. The electronic doors don’t work today— I crash face first into the glass. A heap of elbows jab my ribs, Folks behind me pushing past. I…
The Most Successful Small Business in the World: The Ten Principles By Michael E. Gerber November’s book of the month is a self-help primer for businesses—a step-by-step instructional road map to help you build and grow your business into more than you ever thought possible. The author shares his name with that famous line of…
An excerpt from October’s Book of the Month, The 90% Rule™ by Ken Tencer and John Paulo Cardoso of Spyder Works Inc . (Remember, we are pleased to offer “How’s business?” readers 40% off printed copies of The 90% Rule™ until November 30, 2010. Simply go to www.90percentrule.com and enter the case-sensitive code P3LT4NPT. ________ …
The 90% Rule™ :What’s your next big opportunity! By Ken Tencer and John Paulo Cardoso Steve Jobs has said ‘Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower’. The 90% Rule™ illustrates how entrepreneurial thinking can inspire innovative and sustainable growth in your organization. And you certainly don’t have to be a BIG organization to put…
THE AGE OF PERSUASION: How Marketing Ate Our Culture, by Terry O’Reilly and Mike Tennant You’d have to be living in a cave to not realize that “advertising has insinuated itself into virtually every aspect of twenty-first century life” (to quote a line from The Age of Persuasion). Even in that cave, I bet there…
THANK GOD IT’S MONDAY! by Roxanne Emmerich Roxanne Emmerich introduces you to two CEOs: one desperately struggling to stay afloat and another who’s discovered a better route to growth and profitability. Join them on their journey and gain valuable insights about jump-starting positive change in an organization… replacing dysfunctional organizational behaviors with passion and creativity……
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
By Roxanne Emmerich What accounts for the difference between “Oh crap, it’s Monday” and “Thank God it’s Monday?” It all boils down to seven habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace: 1. Show up fully and commit with all your heart At work, we think of home. At home, we think…
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN MY DOG by Jeanne Bliss Customers are fickle — they’ll leave you in a New York minute if they think they can get a better deal across the street, right? Not so says Jeanne Bliss. You can keep customers and grow you business by committing to the five decisions that…
By Donna Marrin Round and round the parking lot An hour just to find a space. The gun’s been fired and I’m off! In the local mall shopping race. The electronic doors don’t work today— I crash face first into the glass. A heap of elbows jab my ribs, Folks behind me pushing past. I…
The Most Successful Small Business in the World: The Ten Principles By Michael E. Gerber November’s book of the month is a self-help primer for businesses—a step-by-step instructional road map to help you build and grow your business into more than you ever thought possible. The author shares his name with that famous line of…
An excerpt from October’s Book of the Month, The 90% Rule™ by Ken Tencer and John Paulo Cardoso of Spyder Works Inc . (Remember, we are pleased to offer “How’s business?” readers 40% off printed copies of The 90% Rule™ until November 30, 2010. Simply go to www.90percentrule.com and enter the case-sensitive code P3LT4NPT. ________ …
The 90% Rule™ :What’s your next big opportunity! By Ken Tencer and John Paulo Cardoso Steve Jobs has said ‘Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower’. The 90% Rule™ illustrates how entrepreneurial thinking can inspire innovative and sustainable growth in your organization. And you certainly don’t have to be a BIG organization to put…
THE AGE OF PERSUASION: How Marketing Ate Our Culture, by Terry O’Reilly and Mike Tennant You’d have to be living in a cave to not realize that “advertising has insinuated itself into virtually every aspect of twenty-first century life” (to quote a line from The Age of Persuasion). Even in that cave, I bet there…
THANK GOD IT’S MONDAY! by Roxanne Emmerich Roxanne Emmerich introduces you to two CEOs: one desperately struggling to stay afloat and another who’s discovered a better route to growth and profitability. Join them on their journey and gain valuable insights about jump-starting positive change in an organization… replacing dysfunctional organizational behaviors with passion and creativity……
REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you’re looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business….
Retail Superstars, by George Whalin Mega-chains like Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot and The Gap attract consumers to thousands of outlets by offering a large selection of goods and services. But retail expert, George Whalin, proves through his research that independent stores can to go head-to-head with the big guys—and win in a big way. Although…
